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Compare Miller's Best Selling Gas Engine Drives
| Application/Performance | ||||
| See How Blue Outside Means TOUGH Inside. | Bobcat™ 225 NT | Bobcat™ 250 NT | Trailblazer® DC | Trailblazer® 301G |
| Overall performance | Good | Better | Best | Unbeatable |
| Why buy this machine? | A cost-effective multiprocess machine most used for Stick, but also capable of Flux Cored, MIG and TIG. Great for farm, ranch, maintenance and structural work. | High weld output for Stick and most Flux Cored applications with more generator power. Great for fabrication, construction, structural, maintenance, farm and ranch. | The professional's choice for superior arc performance in all DC processes. Great for fabrication, construction, structural, maintenance, sheet metal and process piping. | The professional's choice for superior arc performance in all processes. Great for fabrication, construction, structural, maintenance, sheet metal, process piping and TIG aluminum. |
| Weld Performance | ||||
| Amperage/Voltage Range (DC processes) |
40 - 210 A 17 - 28 V |
40 - 250 A 17 - 28 V |
20 - 300 A 10 - 33 V |
20 - 300 A 10 - 33 V |
| Rated Output at 104° F (40° C) CC/AC Stick/TIG CC/DC Stick/TIG CV/DC MIG/FCAW |
100% Duty Cycle 225 A @ 25 V 210 A @ 25 V 200 A @ 20 V |
100% Duty Cycle 250 A @ 25 V 250 A @ 25 V 250 A @ 28 V |
100% Duty Cycle - 280 A @ 25 V 300 A @ 25 V |
100% Duty Cycle 200 A @ 25 V (60%) 280 A @ 25 V 300 A @ 25 V |
| Stick - 6010 Electrode | Very Good/Excellent | Very Good/Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Stick - 7018 Electrode | Good | Very Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Flux Cored - General Purpose | Good | Very Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Flux Cored - Nickel Alloy | Not recommended | Not recommended | Excellent | Excellent |
| MIG - Short Arc/Spray | Fair/Good | Fair/Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| TIG - DC | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent (remote capability standard w/14-pin hook-up) | Excellent (remote capability standard w/14-pin hook-up) |
| TIG - AC (aluminum) | Non-critical only | Non-critical only | N/A | Excellent |
| Generator Performance | ||||
| Generator Power at 104° F (40° C) - Peak Watts - Continuous Watts |
10,000 9,500 |
10,000 9,500 |
10,000 9,500 |
10,000 9,500 |
| Simultaneous Generator & Welding Capabilities |
Good - with voltage control set near maximum | Better - easier to fine tune arc with voltage control near maximum | Excellent - Generator power is independent of rheostat setting | Excellent - Generator power is independent of rheostat setting |
| Price | ||||
| 2003 List Price (U.S.$)
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$3,357* | $3,487* | $3,877* | $4,177* |
| *All prices are U.S. dollars and reflect Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the U.S. market. Tax, delivery and setup not included. Actual selling price determined by the Distributor. Prices are subject to change without notice. Additional items may be required for welding, such as shielding gas, consumables, and safety equipment. | ||||